School + Education

Earlier this Spring, we teamed up with Oklahoma Shirt Company to sell our team shirts, with $5 of the cost going to a "teacher fund." This was an extremely important initiative to us at Oklahoma City Moms Blog, because...

Has eclipse mania swept through your house? Do you want to make sure you and your kids can view the event without damaging your eyes? Stop trying to find those glasses because they are loooooonnnnngggg gone! Instead, you can...

My oldest son starting Kindergarten opened up a whole new realm in the parenting world.  Before this, there had been baby books and calls to the pediatrician and really most things could be solved with a healthy dose of mom...

Once upon a time, in a city far, far away... I hid from the PTA. Not figuratively, literally. I spotted them parked at the front doors of my oldest son’s elementary school after I was already in for parent-teacher conferences....

I have such ambiguous feelings about the end of summer. It's such a bittersweet time with the school supply lists looming. I'm trying to eek out some last few carefree summer moments with my family BUUUUUUT in all honesty...

We are big fans of family fun, and while some are rejoicing for BACK TO SCHOOL time, others can be a little apprehensive. It's that time of year where decisions are formulating about plans for the kids and where...

Let me just start by saying THANK YOU. Becoming a mother gave me a whole new perspective on teachers. I will NEVER understand how you do it. You not only keep 20-25 students engaged for hours on end but you...

Back to school time is quickly gaining on us - with us waving good-bye to glorious summer days. While we love the carefree moments that summer-time brings, back to school means routines and schedules and...lining up preschool or after...

When I began my teaching career, one of the questions asked in EVERY interview was: How do you plan to involve parents in your classroom community? Easy answer: I plan to implement an open-door policy that encourages their presence in the...

Some of us are born knowing exactly what we want to do in life, and some of us don't find our calling until much later. I guess I was kind of a mix of the two. Originally, I wanted...

Right now, my husband and I are in an "in between" state with lots of questions about our 4 year old son. It's the kind of state where I've lost sleep and driven myself crazy by going deeper and deeper...

Psst. Hey you. What would you say if I told you there was a proven way to increase your child's standardized test scores, at minimal effort and absolutely ZERO COST to you? You'd be clamoring to get on board that train, amirite? This...